2,182 Covid Cases Across Ireland

Two thousand, one hundred and eight-two COVID-19 cases were announced across the Island of Ireland tonight. This brings the total cases to 81,221. The HSE and the Department of health announce 1,269 new cases in the Republic of Ireland, meanwhile in Northern Ireland 913 new cases were announced.

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Republic of Ireland

The headline figures show a total of 1,265 new cases as of 12 midnight on the 19th of October, with 13 new deaths reported. Overall 1,865 COVID related deaths have been announced.

The HSE and Department of Health also announced full hospital figures for October 18th, fifty-six cases were health care workers. The total number admitted to hospital stands at 4,021 cases (up 24).

Northern Ireland

Figures announced by the Northern Irish Health Department show an increase in cases of 913 to 28,953 cases in total. The total admissions to hospital in Northern Ireland is 2,365 (Up 56).

Northern Ireland recorded three further deaths. There have been 614 COVID related deaths in Northern Ireland.

Month	Total Cases	Health Care Workers	Health Care Workers %	Admissions	Deaths
March	3,282	841	26%	932	71
April	17,460	5,132	29%	1853	1,161
May	4,314	2,013	47%	507	420
June	418	229	55%	6	85
July	635	217	34%	61	27
August	2,916	228	8%	52	14
September	7,572	594	8%	220	29
October	15,671	719	5%	390	58
RoI Total	52,258	9,973	19%	4,021	1,865
NI Total	28,953	-	-	2,365	624
Total	81,221	-	-	6,386	2,489